![]() Luke 10:16 – “He who hears you hears me, and he who rejects you rejects me, and he who rejects me rejects him who sent me. In the world of being spiritual but not religious, I can make myself my own pope in my own religion, the church of me.” – Love Unveiled: The Catholic Faith Explained I can craft my own beliefs and values that conveniently justify my current way of living. Rather than follow a moral standard outside myself, one that calls me on to greater responsibility, commitment to others, generosity, sacrificial love, I can determine for myself what’s right and wrong. “It’s easier to create my own religious and moral values, values that are comfortable for me, than it is to accept the revelation of Jesus Christ and the teaching of a church that calls me on to ongoing conversion. Jesus uses this word to describe his disciples and his church because he is calling us out of the darkness of our sins. He resides with his wife Elizabeth and their eight children in Littleton, Colorado.“Ekklisía” (Church) – “to call out of”, this word was used to describe the Exodus story in the Old Testament, where God called his people out of slavery. Sri leads pilgrimages to Rome and the Holy Land each year and is the host of the weekly podcast "All Things Catholic." He holds a doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. He is a founding leader with Curtis Martin of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) and serves as a professor of theology at the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado.ĭr. He has written several best-selling books, including A Biblical Walk through the Mass, Walking with Mary and Who Am I to Judge?–Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love. His latest release is Into His Likeness: Be Transformed as a Disciple.Įdward Sri is also the host of the acclaimed film series Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained (Augustine Institute) and the presenter of several faith formation film series, including A Biblical Walk through the Mass (Ascension Press), Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother (Ascension Press) Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John (Ascension Press). Each year he speaks to clergy, parish leaders, catechists and laity from around the world. Edward Sri is a theologian, author and well-known Catholic speaker who appears regularly on EWTN. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.ĭr. It aims to form both the head and the heart, not only helping us to understand Jesus and his plan of salvation, but inspiring us to love God and our neighbor better. More than an intellectual enterprise, this work is also a deep spiritual reflection and a practical guide to living out our faith in Christ. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |